Two research scholars from Nagaland University, Shisak Sharma and Imotila T. Longchar, recently won awards at the prestigious International Conference on Composite Materials for Environment Protection & Remediation (ICCMEPR-2024) held on 2-3 July 2024. The conference was hosted by Gram Bharti College, Ramgarh, Kaimur, Bihar, under the auspices of the Chemical Research Society of India (Bihar & Jharkhand Local Chapter) in collaboration with Research Plateau Publishers, featured 24 technical sessions with over 250 participants presenting their research.

The PRO, Nagaland University, informed that both Shisak and Imotila are research scholars from the Department of Chemistry at Nagaland University, under the guidance of Prof. Dipak Sinha.

Shisak Sharma received the overall Best Oral Paper Presentation Cash Award after he achieved a perfect score of 15 out of 15 based on the evaluation of his research work, presentation quality, and responses to questions. The evaluation reports of the Organizing Committee of the ICCMEPR-2024 were taken into account for the Overall Best (Oral) Cash Award.

Imotila T. Longchar won the Best Paper Award which was determined by evaluation reports from reviewers and session chairs. The Best Paper Awards, distributed across various technical sessions, recognize outstanding contributions in their respective fields.

The recognition from the ICCMEPR-2024 Organizing Committee underscores the significant impact of their research in chemistry and environmental science, showcasing Nagaland University’s contributions to cutting-edge scientific research, NU stated.